Canon EOS R50 V vs Sony ZV-E10 II
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| CanonEOS R50 V | SonyZV-E10 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | July 2024 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 × 14.9 mm | 23.3 × 15.5 mm |
| Effective resolution | 24.2 MP | 26 MP |
| Largest image | 6000 × 4000 | 6192 × 4128 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 100–32000 | 100–32000 |
| Sensor detail | APS-C 22.3 × 14.9 mm CMOS; approximately 24.2 million effective and 25.5 million total pixels | Back-illuminated APS-C sensor; approximately 27 million total photosites; up to 19.9 million effective pixels for movies |
| Image formats | JPEG, HEIF, RAW and C-RAW; RAW files use the CR3 format | JPEG, HEIF and RAW (Sony ARW 5.0); compressed and lossless-compressed RAW options |
| ISO detail | Still-photo ISO 100–32000, expandable to 51200; normal movie ISO 100–12800, expandable to 25600 with profile-dependent restrictions | Standard ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–102400 for stills; Active movie stabilisation restricts ISO to 100–6400 |
| Image processor | DIGIC X | BIONZ XR |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Lens mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilisation | Electronic only | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | 15 fps | 11 fps |
| Lens detail | Native RF and RF-S lenses; EF and EF-S lenses using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R; EF-M lenses incompatible | Sony E-mount; launch kit includes E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS II |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II; up to 651 still-photo or 527 movie automatic zones; up to 4235 still or 3465 movie selectable positions; people, animal and vehicle detection with mode-dependent subject support | Fast Hybrid AF; up to 759 phase-detection points for stills or 495 for movies; human, animal and bird recognition; Real-time Eye AF and Tracking; EV −3 to 20 at ISO 100 with an F2 lens |
| Shutter | Electronic first curtain 30–1/4000 second and electronic shutter 30–1/8000 second; Bulb supported; no mechanical first curtain | Electronic shutter only; stills 30 seconds to 1/8000 second; movie shutter 1 second to 1/8000 second; external flash sync 1/30 second |
| Burst detail | Up to 15 fps electronic or 12 fps electronic first curtain; maker buffer up to 95 JPEG or 36 RAW electronic, 140 JPEG or 59 RAW first curtain; depends on Canon testing conditions and settings | Full-resolution Hi+ up to approximately 11 fps with AF/AE tracking; live-view continuous tracking up to 8 fps; approximately 143 Extra Fine JPEGs, 59 compressed RAW or 22 lossless-compressed RAW under Sony's test conditions; shooting settings affect rates |
| Stabilisation detail | Movie Digital IS with additional crop; coordinated operation with compatible optical-stabilised lenses; no sensor-shift IBIS | No sensor-shift stabilisation; compatible lens stabilisation for stills and Standard movies; Active mode adds electronic correction with a crop and is unavailable at 100/120 fps |
| Flash | No built-in flash; multi-function shoe supports compatible external Speedlites; electronic-first-curtain sync 1/250 second, no flash with electronic shutter | No built-in flash; compatible external flash through Multi Interface Shoe |
| Exposure controls | Still-photo compensation ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments; no automatic exposure bracketing | 1200-zone evaluative metering; ±5 EV compensation; Product Showcase, Background Defocus, Creative Looks and Cinematic Vlog Setting |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps | 3840 × 2160 at 119.88 fps |
| Video detail | UHD 3840 × 2160 up to 59.94/50 fps in 4K Crop; uncropped 4K up to 29.97/25/23.98 fps with 6K oversampling; Full HD up to 119.88/100 fps; internal 10-bit 4:2:2 XF-HEVC S/XF-AVC S options, Canon Log 3, false colour, zebra and LUT preview; maximum two hours per clip, subject to heat, battery and card limits | Launch XAVC S, XAVC HS and XAVC S-I 4K up to 59.94 fps NTSC or 50 fps PAL; a free installed upgrade licence adds 119.88/100 fps XAVC S/HS 4K, including 4:2:2 10-bit at 280 Mbit/s, with approximately 38% image crop and regional availability restrictions; 4:2:2 10-bit options including All-Intra up to 600 Mbit/s; Full HD up to 119.88/100 fps; 5.6K oversampling at 4K 60p; breathing compensation with compatible lenses |
| Audio | Internal microphones, external microphone input and headphone output; four-channel audio recording supported with mode/accessory restrictions | Three-capsule stereo microphone with Auto, Front, Rear or All Directions modes; supplied windscreen; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; digital Multi Interface Shoe audio |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,040,000 | 1,036,800 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Tilting screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display detail | 3-inch vari-angle capacitive touchscreen, approximately 100% coverage; vertical movie interface and front tally lamp | Side-opening LCD opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; full touch controls and vertical user interface; dots count colour subpixels |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 480 photographs | 610 photographs |
| Body weight | 323 g | 292 g (better) |
| Release detail | Canon's announcement stated April 2025 availability; its 2025 annual report confirms the actual April launch; no retail day inferred | Sony Europe specifies availability at the end of July 2024; month precision retained rather than using the 10 July announcement as the retail date |
| Recording media | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot supporting UHS-I and UHS-II | Single SD memory-card slot with UHS-I and UHS-II support |
| Ports | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 equivalent, micro HDMI Type D, microphone and headphone sockets, multi-function shoe; vertical and horizontal tripod mounts | USB-C with SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbit/s, Micro HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, Multi Interface Shoe |
| Wireless connections | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/a/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.1; frequencies vary by region | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz, subject to regional restrictions; Bluetooth 4.2; smartphone transfers and remote shooting |
| Battery life detail | LP-E17; maker CIPA claim at 23°C approximately 480 photographs in power-saving mode or 390 in smooth mode; maker 4K 29.97/25 fps recording claim approximately 1 hour 10 minutes with Movie Servo AF disabled | NP-FZ100; CIPA claim approximately 610 photographs or 130 minutes actual movie recording; Sony's press release claims up to 195 minutes continuous XAVC S HD 60p 50M 4:2:0 8-bit recording with the kit lens |
| Charging | USB Power Adapter PD-E1/PD-E2 for battery charging and camera power; optional AC-E6N with DR-E18 DC coupler | USB charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery |
| Dimensions | Approximately 119.3 × 73.7 × 45.2 mm (width × height × depth) | Approximately 114.8 × 67.5 × 54.2 mm (width × height × depth, grip to monitor) |
| Weight detail | Black body approximately 323 g without battery, card, body cap or shoe cover; 370 g with battery and card; separately sold white version 326 g body or 373 g loaded | Approximately 292 g body only (Sony UK specifications); 377 g with battery and SD card (Sony Europe launch announcement) |
| Materials | – | Body incorporates recycled SORPLAS plastic; use varies with production date |
| Colours | Black; white also documented by current regional maker manual and Asian page | Black or white |
| In the box | – | NP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, windscreen, windscreen adapter and body cap; kit lens in the kit |
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